20th Apr 2026 | 4 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Adventure
Carnival Adventure is a vibrant cruise ship offering 13 decks of entertainment and relaxation, tailored for families, couples, and groups of friends seeking a comprehensive holiday experience. Departing from Sydney, with select voyages from Melbourne and Singapore, the ship boasts an array of activities, including exhilarating waterslides, four inviting pools, and the thrilling Edge Adventure Park. Complemented by a diverse selection of bars, entertainment venues, and dining options, Carnival Adventure promises a memorable journey for all guests.
Aboard Carnival Adventure, guests can immerse themselves in a multitude of activities designed to cater to all ages and interests. The Edge Adventure Park offers adrenaline-pumping experiences such as ziplining, rock climbing, and abseiling. For those seeking relaxation, the ship features four pools perfect for a leisurely swim or sunbathing. Additionally, the onboard day spa provides a sanctuary for rejuvenating treatments, while children can engage in supervised fun at the dedicated kids' clubs.
Carnival Adventure presents a rich culinary landscape to satisfy diverse palates. Guests can indulge in gourmet experiences at venues like Luke’s Bar & Grill, which offers a menu crafted by renowned chefs. Casual dining options abound, ensuring that whether one desires a quick snack or a leisurely meal, there is always something to delight. With a variety of bars and eateries, the ship ensures a delectable dining experience throughout the voyage.
Accommodation aboard Carnival Adventure is designed with comfort and convenience in mind, offering a range of staterooms to suit different preferences. Options include Interior staterooms for budget-conscious travellers, Ocean View rooms with picturesque windows, and Balcony staterooms for those who wish to enjoy private outdoor space. For an elevated experience, suites such as the Byron Beach Presidential Suite provide expansive living areas, upgraded amenities, and exclusive access to the Byron Beach Club, ensuring a luxurious stay at sea.
Budget-conscious, gregarious families, couples and solos looking for an unpretentious vibe that's all about having fun
Anyone who doesn't appreciate off-color humor, lively hairy chest contests, burgers and BBQ, and thumping music
Carnival Cruise Line sells itself as the "fun" cruise line, and it attracts cruisers who are looking to have a good time with little to no pretensions. Carnival cruisers, who range from young to old, tend to be quite friendly, looking to strike up conversations with other people in the buffet, by the pool and, really, anywhere. Carnival is also one of the most family-oriented lines in the industry, and you're bound to see lots of kids onboard, even during the school year. When school is out, you can expect the number of kids to be well into the hundreds. The line is also popular for family reunions, and bachelor and bachelorette parties. People on Carnival cruise ships hail primarily from the United States, mainly the south and Midwest, but you'll also meet folks from Canada, England and usually a handful of other European countries.
Carnival cruises are casual, with shorts, tee shirts, capris, swimsuits or swim cover-ups de rigueur during the day (no bathing suites in the dining venues, however). Most nights the dress code remains much the same, minus the swimwear, though technically the cruise line asks that people not wear shorts into the main dining room. The policy is inconsistently upheld. On "elegant" nights, you'll see a range of clothing from ball gowns, dresses that leave little to the imagination, tuxes and suits to the same shorts and tees people sport all day long. Most men, however, opt for long trousers and collared shirts, while women don sundresses, or a skirt or trousers with a blouse. Men are not required to wear a suit jacket or tie in any venue.
No. While Carnival is one of the more inclusive cruise lines when it comes to dining, you will still have to pay extra for some specialty dining, all drinks (alcoholic and non, except water, select juice at breakfast, and coffee and tea), shore excursions, visits to the spa and any retail purchases, including photos.
Aside from the main pool, which is the hub of much of the line's fun activities, almost every Carnival cruise ship also has at least one waterslide, with several having multi-slide water parks. Additionally, several have a top-deck SportSquare that features a colourful collection of outdoor amusements, including Ping-Pong, billiards, foosball, mini-golf, Twister and a SkyCourse ropes course. On the line's newest ships (Vista and Horizon), there's also the SkyRide, a recumbent bike attraction suspended 150 feet up in the air, requiring riders to pedal their way around an 800-foot track that wraps around the outer decks. Inside, you'll find activities that range from trivia and Bingo during the day to comedy shows and high-tech song-and-dance revues at night. Carnival ships also have lively bar nightlife, especially on ships with a RedFrog Pub; there's also an always-busy casino.